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I saw this story earlier today, so when I read the OP's post my first thought was, "DANG! It's a good thing it wasn't Poptarts!" My girls do ask before snacking. They know I will say yes or say yes, but wait until after dinner (or lunch, or sometimes breakfast). The only reason they ask is...

When we were riding ToT for the second time, there was a boy about 5 or 6 who was crying as the ride was loading and really did not want to do it. As we were walking to our seats the father said, “Look at that little girl – she’s a lot younger than you and she’s not afraid, you big baby.” I...

Paying off the mortgage isn’t a good idea. First of all, you lose the income tax benefits that having a mortgage provides. So, right away, your income taxes increase. In my state, you can claim a mortgage exemption for your property taxes – no mortgage = higher property tax. It is smarter to...

13 hours? 2 drivers? Drive. We flew (19 hour drive, 1 driver) - left Saturday at about 7 and got to the hotel around 3. You could leave Friday evening around the kids' bed time and be at your hotel by 10 am! That's a lot of extra time in a park.

Well, then I guess your sister would think I am abusive. I won’t let my 9 year old sleep on the way home from her summer day camp. Sure, she is tired – swimming, playing out in the sun, being on the go all day. She wants to sleep. But, if she takes even a 15-20 minute nap then she cannot go...

:thumbsup2 We so need a "like" button!

Whether you do it yourself or hire “professionals”, you have to be there and supervise (read “micromanage”) everything about your move. I have moved waaaay too many times, and honestly no one cares about your stuff more than you do! But, family and friends care more than professional movers...

I think instead of leaving, I would have called 911 to report a peeping Tom. Let him explain to the responding officers why he was peeping in your windows!:eek:

I live in Indiana where you learn to shuck corn long before you learn to ride a bike. If I’m at my parents’ house, I shuck in the store. They have wall-to-wall carpet in the whole house (except bathrooms) so there is no place to shuck indoors without making a mess. At home, I just take it...

I took my kindergartener and third grader out for 5 days last November, and, despite the warnings of failure from some on the DIS, they managed to do quite well this school year. My kindergartener continues to move up in reading levels – she not the top of the class, but she’s no where near the...

I love this idea. I wish someone had done this when Bill died. I had one neighbor come over and mow one time, but after that, I was on my own. My family was 700 miles away, so I couldn't just call them to help out. I ended going from one of the nicest yards on the block to one of the worst...

Well, it wasn’t an “all you care to eat” which implies that you can eat all you want. It was “all you can eat” which could mean that you can eat all you can hold, or you can eat until we tell you otherwise. Semantics. :confused3

****I finally found a DIS video on how to include a photo and got it right in one try! Trial and error, not my strong point!

This guy: He was located just off Main Street in MK. He was not only a great artist, but a really fun guy. It took quite a while to do 2 drawings, but it didn't seem like we were there long. He really kept the girls entertained - including arguing with my oldest that her hair is not...

I let an 8 (and a half!) year old girl go to the bathroom alone at, well, pretty much all the parks. She needs to go. A lot. So, we (little sister and I) would have a seat and wait for her. I even let her go down to the soda machines alone (POFQ). Hmmmm, maybe that’s why she had to go so...

I actually have a great deal of compassion. I give money to pan handlers. I offer assistance to people who look like they could use a hand (open a door, carry a package, get something off a high shelf). I’ve even helped out people I only know online when they legitimately needed it. However...

Since this is the OP’s only post ever (the original and then replies here) I’m not really buying it. My guess is that he/she is hoping that some kind soul will say, “Here, let me wire you several hundred dollars to buy tickets.” Please, please, please, kind hearted people Do. Not. Do. This...

I'm not crazy about the name Disney for a kid. For a dog, sure, but for a middle school student -ug. Of course, I'm not one to talk since my kid has a very uncommon name. Well, it’s uncommon in America, but in her birth country it is very common. Still, it is her name and she loves it. The...

Oh, you are friends with my sister?:rotfl:

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Ok, so here’s my plan. Personally, since this is all me and I have a bad shoulder, I am not into any plan that involves digging. I also do not think he is digging – I think he is squeezing under the fence. When we have caught him right after he gets out...